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MCY to GBG: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Galesburg (Galesburg Municipal Airport)
8,739 mi
14,064 km · 7,594 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- GBG — Galesburg Municipal Airport · Galesburg, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 mi away
Near GBG
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from GBG?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Galesburg (GBG) is 8,739 miles (14,064 km, 7,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to GBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to GBG?
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